Customized settings for docking station for mobile device

摘要

Embodiments disclose a docking station that may include a transmitter to send an identifier associated with the docking station to a mobile device proximate to the docking station, and a receiver to receive settings from the mobile device. The settings may be based on the identifier associated with the docking station, and the settings specify at least one of a ring volume, a ringtone, or a list of contacts. The docking station may also include a processor to interpret the settings so that the docking station performs according to the settings.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a docking station including:
a transmitter to send an identifier associated with the docking station to a mobile device proximate to the docking station;a receiver to receive settings from the mobile device, wherein the settings are based on the identifier associated with the docking station, and wherein the settings specify at least one of a ring volume, a ringtone, or a list of contacts;a processor to interpret the settings so that the docking station performs according to the settings; anda display to show the list of contacts, wherein the settings include the list of contacts, wherein each contact is associated with a sensor to receive an input from a user to select the corresponding contact, andwherein the transmitter is configured to send a selection of one of the contacts in the list of contacts, as input by the user via the corresponding sensor, to the mobile device to initiate a telephone call with a device associated with the selected contact.